Hinge.



J. DUNNER.V

HINGE.

APPLICATION FILED IIIII. 23. ISI?.

Patented Jan. 15, 1918'.

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JULIUS DUNNER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

HINGE.

Specification ofletters Patent. Patented dimm.. 115, 1191116.

Application led. January 23, 1917. Serial No. 143,902.

Fo all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, JULIUs DUNNER, a subject of the Czar of Russia, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Im- Y proved Hinge, of which the following is titl a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to hinges and has for an object the provision of an improved construction whereby there is produced only two pieces which include the usual knuckles, pintles and the securing means.

Another object in view is to provide a hinge from sheet metal Jformed in such a manner that part of one blank will be curled around part of another blank for producing the pivotal connection between the two leaves.

A still further object in view is to provide a hinge having pivotally connected leaves `with each leaf havinga plurality of pressedout spurs acting as securing means.

lln the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is atop plan view ot a hinge disclosing an embodiment of the invention, certain parts being broken away for better illustrating the construction.

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing a slightly modified form of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of one ot the blanks used in making the hinge shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an edge view of the blank shown in Fig. 4, the same being in a rolled or prepared condition.

F ig. 6 is a plan view of the blank coacting with blank 4 for making the complete hinge.

Fig. l' is a detail fragmentary sectional view through a satchel or suit case showing a hinge embodying the invention applied thereto.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 but showing a slightly modified positioning of the hinge.

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 7 except that the modified form of hinge shown in Fig. 3 is used.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view through Fig. i line 10F-lll..

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 and 2 indicate the leaves of the hinge, the blank forms thereof being shown in Figs. 4 and 6. Each of these leaves is provided with three pressed-out spurs 3 acting as retaining or securing means. It will be noted that these spurs are pressed out within the body of the blanks and are properly grouped so that if desired they may be forced through a metal sheathing 4, as shown in Figs. 7 to 10, inelusive. Also, as shown in Fig. 10, some of the spurs may be forced through a. washer 5 in case the body of the suit case or other article to which the hinge is secured is made of paper or other light material.

In forming the blank 1, cut-out portions 6 and 7 are provided whereby a neck 8 is produced and ears 9 and 10. 1n forming the blank 2 a central notch 11 is cut out for forming lingers 12 and V13 which may be rolled over as shown in dotted lines at 14 and l5. The ears 9 and 10 and associated parts, including neck 8, are rolled up as shown in Fig. 5 and as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, whereby a large central part 16 is produced and small pintle members or ends 17 and 18 are produced. After the blank 1 has been rolled out as shown in Fig. 5 the pintle members 17 and 18 are placed on the lingers 12 and 13 substantially at the points 1-1`and 15 and then the fingers 12 and 13 are bent around the pintles 17 and 18 so as to produce the complete hinge as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. By providing the neck portion 8 the enlargementl 16 is produced and, consequently, there can be no considerable loose motion between the parts. It will also be noted that the pintle is formed integrally with leaf 1 so that the same cannot become accidentally lost.

1n some instances instead of providing the spurs 3 all on one side the same may be arranged on opposite sides, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the hinge may be positioned as shown in Fig. 9. It will also be noted that the complete hinge is formed from two blanks provided with spurs for forming securing means. These securing means or spurs 3 may be used in connection with wood or metal, as shown at the lower part et Fig. l. When used in connection with paper or other light material a Washer 5 is for forming spaced barrels and parts of theV usually necessary so that the clenched oi' other leaf being coiled for forming round bent-over ends will not teartlie'm'ateiial; v pintle extensions, anda rou-ndlarge central 1o What I claim is: 'section designed to engage said vbarrels for 5 A hinge formed from tWo leaves Vhaving preventing any appreciable longitudinal parts interlocking forA producing a v,pivotal moyement of said pintle extensions. Connection, the parts of one leaf being coiled JULIUS DUN NER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patenti.

4Washington,10.11.?? 

